Carl Lewis promoted to full-time member of UH track coaching staff

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Former University of Houston track star Carl Lewis, left, and UH track coach LeRoy Burrell, right, answer questions during a news conference, as the former Olympian is introduced as a volunteer assistant coach for the UH track team Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, in Houston. less

Former University of Houston track star Carl Lewis, left, and UH track coach LeRoy Burrell, right, answer questions during a news conference, as the former Olympian is introduced as a volunteer assistant coach ... more

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Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has been promoted to full-time member of the University of Houston track and field coaching staff, head coach Leroy Burrell said Monday.

Lewis, who served as a volunteer coach for the 2013-14 season, will coach sprints and jumps.

"I am very excited that Carl has committed to a full-time assistant coaching position with the program," Burrell said in a statement. "Carl will oversee training and recruiting the men's sprints and jumps with a goal of bringing the program to the international forefront. Carl brings a wealth of experience and international recognition to the program that is second to none."

In two seasons at UH, Lewis was a six-time All-American and won nine individual conference championships from 1979-80. He still owns school records in the 55-meter dash (6.07 seconds) and both indoor and outdoor long jumps.

Lewis went on to compete for the U.S. in four Olympic Games.

UH also announced Olympian and former NCAA champion Floyd Heard as director of student-athlete development for the track and field program.